Welcome to the student online companion that accompanies the New Perspectives Microsoft Office 2000 textbooks. Click on the individual topics in the navigation bar to the left to access online content for the area that you are studying.

Whether you are learning Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, or the entire Office suite, we have all the tools you need to successfully apply your Office skills to the classroom and to real-world tasks.

Here is a sampling of some of the resources you can access through this online companion:

• Internet Assignments
• Data Files
• Text Updates
• MOUS Certification grids
• Helpful Links
• Buyer's Guide

Make sure to check out our Buyer's Guide, which is a new feature to this online companion. The Buyer's Guide is designed to help you make an informed decision when you are buying or upgrading a computer system. With printable worksheets on comparative shopping features and organizing your shopping research, you will find this guide helpful as you continue your studies.

About New Perspectives

Building Computer Skills has Never Been This Real.

Critical thinking and problem solving--without them, computer skills are learned but soon forgotten. With its case-based approach, the New Perspectives series challenges you to apply what you've learned to real-life situations. Become a member of the New Perspectives community and you will not only master computer skills, but you will also retain and carry this knowledge into the real working world.